Lillie Mae Acres

Friday, June 24, 2011

Possessive Over My Kitchen

Are you like me? Are you possessive when it comes to YOUR kitchen?

Here on Lillie Mae Acres, that's just the way it is. When we invite guests over I usually do all the cooking. I very seldom ask guests to bring anything because I like to have it all preplanned and organized with NO surprises.

I have every kitchen bowl, pan, tool, etc just where I want it. My cabinets and drawers are organized according to my wants and needs. I can't help it, it just messes me up for someone to get in there and start asking questions, going through my cabinets, etc. Can you tell that this has recently happened to me? I'm venting and you're the lucky set of ears (in this case eyes).There is always an exception to every rule, right? The exception to this rule is my mom. She's helped in my kitchen before and it didn't bother me, I guess because I don't consider her a "guest" or "company". When they're coming over, sometimes I go all out and get fancy with my china sometimes I don't.So here it is! Some of you may say that I should be glad to accept help in the kitchen while others of you may agree with me. We're all different. Here's another shocker for you. I also like to be the ONLY one to fold the laundry. I just like MY WAY of organising the linen closet too.There, I did it! I told you just how POSSESSIVE I am, and I don't plan to go to a therapist about it either because I'm HAPPY just the way I am. Whatever works well, just keep doing it.

Yes, you are not alone. I'm right there with you... except for the laundry. I gladly hand that job over to any child or husband that happens to go in the laundry room. I am like you with the kitchen. My guests don't have to bring anything, I like to take care of it all so they can just come and enjoy. But when I go to someone else's house, I insist on bringing something... funny, huh!

I'm a new follower and LOVE this post! I too am very possessive about the way I like things done around my house. However, I have let go of some of the reins around here. My hubby & I have our daughter, son-in-law & granddaughter living with us ... so I spend time with g'daughter Lucy and let others take care of the other stuff :)